*Approx 44 miles North of [[Portsmouth, Ohio|Portsmouth]] along US-23 or SR-104

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*'''Port Columbus International Airport''', 4600 International Gateway, Columbus. PH:(614)-239-4083 [http://www.port-columbus.com/home.asp] Port Columbus International Airport ({{IATA|CMH}}) is served by all the major airlines, with direct flights to most major American cities.

*'''Port Columbus International Airport''', 4600 International Gateway, Columbus. PH:(614)-239-4083 [http://www.port-columbus.com/home.asp] Port Columbus International Airport ({{IATA|CMH}}) is served by all the major airlines, with direct flights to most major American cities.

*<see name="Pump House Center for the Arts" alt="" address="Yoctangee Park" directions="" phone="(740) 772-5783" url="http://www.pumphouseartgallery.com/" hours="Tu-F, 11-4 & Sa-Su, 1-4 Closed on Mondays." price="" lat="" long="">The Pump House was constructed in 1883 as a municipal pumping station for distribution of water from the deep well field located in Yoctangee Park. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Pump House is an example of Victorian Gothic architecture housing an ever changing collection of painting, sculpture and art. </see>

*<see name="Dard Hunter Studios" alt="" address="8 Highland Avenue" directions="" phone="740-774-1236" url="http://www.dardhunter.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">The Mountain House was built in 1850 by a German family named Meggenhofen who operated a winery here for many years, tending the terraced vineyards below the house. Gift shop is open M-F, 9AM to 5PM. Reservations are required for a tour. Call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment.</see>

*''' Adena Mansion and Gardens''', Adena Road,outside of Chillicothe ph.740-772-1500 Home of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827), sixth Govenor of Ohio and one of the states first United States Senators. Quite a place.

*'''Hopewell Culture National Historical Park''', 16062 State Route 104, [http://www.nps.gov/hocu/]. A group of 23 earthen mounds originally built by the Hopewell culture, 200 BC to AD 500, destroyed by the US Federal Government to build Fort Sherman in 1913 and then partially rebuilt/restored and turned into a National Historic Park.

*'''Hopewell Culture National Historical Park''', 16062 State Route 104, [http://www.nps.gov/hocu/]. A group of 23 earthen mounds originally built by the Hopewell culture, 200 BC to AD 500, destroyed by the US Federal Government to build Fort Sherman in 1913 and then partially rebuilt/restored and turned into a National Historic Park.

*'''Paint Valley Jamboree''' 125 E. Main Street, Bainbridge - Oldest Country Music Show in Ohio, Since 1965, Every Saturday Night At 7:00PM. Call For Reservations (740) 634-3333 http://www.paintvalleyjamboree.com/

*'''Ohio University-Chillicothe''', 101 University Drive, PH: 740-774-7200, [http://www.chillicothe.ohiou.edu/]. 1,900 students and has experienced a 25.3% increase in enrollment over the last two years.

*'''Ohio University-Chillicothe''', 101 University Drive, PH: 740-774-7200, [http://www.chillicothe.ohiou.edu/]. 1,900 students and has experienced a 25.3% increase in enrollment over the last two years.

*<buy name="Chillicothe Farmers Market" alt="" address="475 Western Ave" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.chillicothefarmersmarket.org/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Only open May to October, from 8AM to noon Saturdays. Anyone interested in selling at the market can register between 7 and 8AM</buy>

*<buy name="The Cellar Room" alt="" address="203 West Water St." directions="two blocks west of the city park on the corner of High and Water Streets." phone="740-775-9848" url="http://www.cellarroom.com" hours="T-F 10:30AM- 5:30PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM" price="" lat="" long="">Long known for its unique and unusual gifts and antiques. The original store started in the cellar (hence the name) and is now expanded to include the main floor.</buy>

*'''Tar Hollow State Park''', east part of Ross County, east of Chillicothe, at 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, 71 sites with electrical hookups, 11 non-electric sites, 12 walk-in sites, and 5 primitive sites along a backpack trail. Equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The beach is close by. Boating with electric motors only, permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. Perfect for canoes and rowboats.

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Latest revision as of 06:19, 10 November 2011

Chillicothe[1] is a city in Ross County in Southwest Ohio and is the county seat of Ross County. In the 1800's, it was designated as the capital of the "eastern section" of the Northwest Territory. Later the State Constitutional Convention was held in Chillicothe and in 1803, Ohio entered the Union, Chillicothe became the first state capital of Ohio. The name of the City was derived from a Shawnee word meaning "principal town". It is located along the Scioto River and Paint Creek.

Port Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, Columbus. PH:(614)-239-4083 [2] Port Columbus International Airport (IATA: CMH) is served by all the major airlines, with direct flights to most major American cities.

Pump House Center for the Arts, Yoctangee Park, ☎(740) 772-5783, [3]. Tu-F, 11-4 & Sa-Su, 1-4 Closed on Mondays.. The Pump House was constructed in 1883 as a municipal pumping station for distribution of water from the deep well field located in Yoctangee Park. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Pump House is an example of Victorian Gothic architecture housing an ever changing collection of painting, sculpture and art. edit

Dard Hunter Studios, 8 Highland Avenue, ☎740-774-1236, [4]. The Mountain House was built in 1850 by a German family named Meggenhofen who operated a winery here for many years, tending the terraced vineyards below the house. Gift shop is open M-F, 9AM to 5PM. Reservations are required for a tour. Call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment.edit

Bird Claw and Bear Tooth in mica - Hopewell

Adena Mansion and Gardens, Adena Road,outside of Chillicothe ph.740-772-1500 Home of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827), sixth Govenor of Ohio and one of the states first United States Senators. Quite a place.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 16062 State Route 104, [5]. A group of 23 earthen mounds originally built by the Hopewell culture, 200 BC to AD 500, destroyed by the US Federal Government to build Fort Sherman in 1913 and then partially rebuilt/restored and turned into a National Historic Park.

James A. Thomas Telephone Museum, 68 East Main St. tel. 740-772-8200 Mon.-Fri.- 8:30AM to 4:30 Free.

Paint Valley Jamboree 125 E. Main Street, Bainbridge - Oldest Country Music Show in Ohio, Since 1965, Every Saturday Night At 7:00PM. Call For Reservations (740) 634-3333 http://www.paintvalleyjamboree.com/

Kitchen Collection, 1075 N Bridge Street, Suite 202 (Chillicothe Mall), ☎740-775-3915, [11]. You'll find a wide variety of cookware, bakeware, small appliances, decorative wood, marble and ceramics, great gadgets for every kitchen task, and the best of the kitchen/housewares seen on TV. This company of 200+ locations in 44 states began right here in Downtown Chillicothe.edit

The Cellar Room, 203 West Water St. (two blocks west of the city park on the corner of High and Water Streets.), ☎740-775-9848, [14]. T-F 10:30AM- 5:30PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM. Long known for its unique and unusual gifts and antiques. The original store started in the cellar (hence the name) and is now expanded to include the main floor.edit

Carl's Townhouse, 95 W 2nd St, ☎(740) 773-1660. 6AM-5PM. Carl's is a family owned, hometown diner style restaurant. Great food for breakfast and lunch... but don't expect dinner there, because they close at 5PMedit

Tar Hollow State Park, east part of Ross County, east of Chillicothe, at 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, 71 sites with electrical hookups, 11 non-electric sites, 12 walk-in sites, and 5 primitive sites along a backpack trail. Equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station. The beach is close by. Boating with electric motors only, permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. Perfect for canoes and rowboats.